Category: Safe Streets

The Safe Streets Team focuses on public safety, walkability, infrastructure improvements, and crime prevention to make Bayside safer and more livable for all residents. The team works to address the reality that Bayside accounts for a disproportionate percentage of Portland police calls for service, while also advocating for improvements to infrastructure, lighting, crosswalks, and pedestrian-friendly street design. By monitoring crime statistics, engaging with Portland Police’s Midtown Community Policing team, and bringing community concerns to city officials, the team seeks to create streets where children can walk to school safely, neighbors feel comfortable greeting each other, and all residents can move through the neighborhood confidently.

John Van Hoewyk, Team Lead — Thomas Blackburn, Board Liaison
Contact safestreets@baysideportland.org for information

Safe Streets Team Meeting

On By Robert SylvainIn Safe Streets

Tuesday, December 17th, 1pm

in the Steve Hirshon Community Room at Unity Village, 24 Stone Street Portland

Please help us help our neighbors who have recently experienced violent assaults in our cherished community. We’re committed to making sure all our residents, visitors, and workers feel safe walking the streets of Bayside at any hour. It is vitally important to raise our voices together against violence of any kind. We’ll be joined by Jennifer Rogers of Midtown Community Policing who will talk us through the current situation on the street, the history of violent crime in the city, and the responses and solutions at hand. Everyone is welcome to attend and encouraged to speak their mind. We want to hear your struggles, your ideas, and your hopes for the future of Bayside. For more information reach out to info@baysideportland.org

Thanks for being part of the solution!

Here’s a report put together by Safe Streets Team board liaison Deborah Van Hoewyk:

Engaging BaysideDownload
Residents of Portland’s ‘crime central’ neighborhood take action

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On By BNA AdminIn Relevant Developments, Safe Streets, Social Services

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Shelter Policy Resolution Support Letter

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The BNA supports the new shelter redesign and relocation proposal.  
Read our letter.

General info and resources on the City of Portland shelter relocation and redesign initiative.

The new Riverside Homeless Services Center
The now defunct Oxford Street Shelter